Types Of Shipping Containers  

We deal in all different types and sizes of shipping containers and freight containers.

The maximum gross mass for 20 ft. dry cargo containers are 52,911 lbs., and 40 ft. (incl. 9 ft 5in. high cube containers) are 67,197 lbs. Depending upon the construction of these connex containers, standard freight containers have a tare mass of 3,968 - 5,291 lb for 20 ft. containers and 6,172 - 8,818 lb for 40 ft. shipping containers. The maximum payload mass is there reduced to approx. 47,619 lb for a 20 ft. and for 58,422 lb for 40 ft. strong tight containers.

Standard freight containers or cargo containers are normally loaded through the rear doors of these containers using forklift trucks. Where freight containers are used on a regular basis, then the truck with the ISO shipping container reverses into a loading dock so that forklifts can drive into the shipping containers on a level or slightly elevated surface. Alternatively where an elevated loading dock is not available, it may be necessary to remove the strong tight containers from the vehicle by crane so that it can be placed at floor level before the shipping containers are filled or emptied and then lifted back onto the truck again, as is the case with connex containers and some milvans.

· Dry Freight Containers Standard End

· Opening - 20' and 40'

· Dry Freight Container Doors on Both Ends -20' and 40'

· High Cube Containers (9'6" high) - 20' 40'45' and 48'

· Open Top Containers - 20' 40' and 48'

· Insulated Containers - 20' and 40' Flat Rack - 20' and 40'

· Refrigerated Containers - 20' and 40' Side Opening / Full Side Access Containers 20'

· "IP2 Type A" - 20' and 40'

· "Strong Tight" Containers - 20' 40' and 48' over pack Tank Containers - 20' and 40'